Tracing History
May 13, 2023 · 13m
Director
Jalena Keane-LeeOverview
Tracing History follows a Chinese American mother and daughter on a road trip to reconnect with their ancestors and each other. They travel to locations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Great Basin Desert where their Chinese ancestors worked to build the transcontinental railroad. From Montgomery Pass where 150 year old artifacts lay strewn across the ground, to catfish pond where catfish brought by Chinese laborers still survive a 7,000 feet elevation, to Paoha Island on Mono Lake where Chinese finally found refuge after a racist mob chased them out of town. As they travel and retrace their own history they find the space to open up about the present and deepen their relationship to each other.
Cast of Tracing History
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About Tracing History
What is Tracing History about?
Tracing History follows a Chinese American mother and daughter on a road trip to reconnect with their ancestors and each other. They travel to locations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Great Basin Desert where their Chinese ancestors worked to build the transcontinental railroad. From Montgomery Pass where 150 year old artifacts lay strewn across the ground, to catfish pond where catfish…
When was Tracing History released?
Tracing History was released on May 13, 2023.
How long is Tracing History?
Tracing History runs 13 minutes.
Who directed Tracing History?
Tracing History was directed by Jalena Keane-Lee.
Who is in the cast of Tracing History?
The cast of Tracing History includes Miko Lee (Self) and Jalena Keane-Lee (Self).